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CH9: Formulas that Calm the Spirit Flashcards

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Formulas that Calm the Spirit categories?

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  1. 1 Formulas that Tranquilize the Mind
  2. 2 Formulas that Nourish Heart, Calm Mind
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9.1 Formulas that Tranquilize the Mind?

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Zhu Sha An Shen Wan (Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit)

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9.2 Formulas that Nouish Heart, Calm the Mind?

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  1. Tiang Wang Bu Xin Dan*** (Emperor of Heavens Special Pill to Tonify the Heart)
  2. Suan Zao Ren Tang** (Sour Jujube Decoction)
  3. Gan Mai Da Zao Tang ** (Licorice, Wheat, Jujube Decoction)
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Zhu Sha An Shen Wan precautions?

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Iti s forbidden to use Zhu Sha nowadays due to the content of mercury! Can replace with Long Gu, Mu Li, Hu Po, Zhen Zhu Mu.

May choose to use this first in a condition of Heart Fire however you can only use it for a short time because of toxicity. You can use Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan for chronic cases.

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Zhu Sha An Shen Wan (Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit)

ingredients?

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  1. Zhu Sha - Cinnabar (15g) Shen Calming
  2. Huang Lian - Coptis rhizome, Goldthread (18g) Clear Heat, Purge Fire
  3. Zhi Gan Cao - baked Licorice root (16g) Tonify Qi
  4. Sheng Di Huang - Rehmannia root (8g) Clear Heat, Purge Fire
  5. Dang Gui - Angelica root (8g) Tonify Blood
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What could we replace Zhu Sha with to make this formula safe?

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  • Long Gu (Dragon Bone) Calm the Spirit
  • Mu Li (Oyster Shell) Calm the Spirit
  • Hu Po (Amber) Calm the Spirit
  • Zhen Zhu Mu (Mother of Pearl Shell) Calm the Spirit
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What are the functions of Zhu Sha An Shen Wan?

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  • Tranquilize the Heart Spirit
  • Clear Heart
  • Purge Fire
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Zhu Sha An Shen Wan

indications?

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Heart Fire Hyperactivity with

Yin and Blood Deficiency

  • Heart Disturbance
  • Insomnia
  • Palpitations
  • Profuse dreams
  • Tongue: red body
  • Pulse: thin and rapid (deficient heat)

Mixed Case, some excesse and deficiency but main problem is excessive Heart Fire

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Tian Wang meaning?

Bu Xin meaning?

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Tian Wang - given by god from heaven

Bu Xin - tonify heart

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Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

ingredients?

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  1. Sheng Di Huang - Rehmannia root (120g) Clear Heat, Purge Fire
  2. Tian Men Dong - Asparagus tuber (30g) Tonify Yin
  3. Mai Men Dong - Ophiopogon, Creeping Lily (30g) Tonify Yin
  4. Suan Zao Ren - Sour Jujube seeds (30g) Calm the Spirit
  5. Ba Zi Ren - Arborvitae, Biota seed (30g) Calm the Spirit
  6. Dang Gui - Angelica Root (30g) Tonify Blood
  7. Ren Shen - Ginseng Root (15g) Tonify Qi
  8. Wu Wei Zi - Schisandra fruit (30g) Stabilize and Bind
  9. Fu Shen - Poria (15g) Drain Dampness (Diuretic)
  10. Yuan Zhi - Polygala root (15g) Calm the Spirit
  11. Xuan Shen - Scrophularia root (15g) Clear Heat, Purge Fire
  12. Dan Shen - Red Sage root, Salvia (15g) Invigorate Blood
  13. Jie Geng - Balloon Flower root (15g) Drain Dampness
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Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

functions?

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Nourish Yin

Replenish blood

Tonify Heart to Calm the Mind

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Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

indications? (syndromes, sn and sx)

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Yin Deficiency of Heart

Disharmony of Heart and Kidney

  • Constipation
  • Insomnia
  • Lassitude
  • Palpitations
  • Poor memory
  • Restlessness
  • Seminal emission
  • Sores in mouth/tongue
  • Tongue: Red body, scanty coating
  • Pulse: thready, rapid
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TWBXD Mx, Px

Restlessness, insomnia, palpitations?

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Yin deficiency with excessive yang that disturbs the mind

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TWBXD Mx, Px

seminal emission?

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ministerial fire disturbing the essence (spermatic) chamber

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TWBXD Mx, Px

poor memory?

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Blood not nourishing the brain

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TWBXD Mx, Px

Constipation?

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Yin and fluid does not nourish the large intestines

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TWBXD Mx, Px

Sores in mouth/tongue?

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Deficiency fire flaming upward

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TWBXD Mx, Px

Red tongue with scanty coating, thready rapid pulse?

A

Yin deficiency and empty fire

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TWBXD Chief herb and actions?

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Chief

Sheng Di Huang: Nourish Yin and blood

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TWBXD Deputy herbs and actions?

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Tian Men Dong, Mai Men Dong, Suan Zao Ren, Bai Zi Ren, Dang Gui

Tonify blood and yin

Clear heat

Nourish Heart and calm mind

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TWBXD Ren Shen actions?

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Assistant

Tonify Qi

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TWBXD actions for Wu Wei Zi, Fu Shen, Yuan Zhi?

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Nourish heart

Calm mind

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TWBXD Xuan Shen actions?

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Assistant

Nourish Yin

Descend Fire

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TWBXD Dan Shen actions?

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Assistant

Clear heat from Heart

Move Blood

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TWBXD Jie Geng actions?

A

Envoy

Ascend herbs

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TWBXD

What is special about Suan Zao Ren (Sour Jujube seeds) and Bai Zi Ren (Biota seeds)?

A

This is a commonly used combination to treat insomnia caused by some deficiency. They can tonify, nourish and calm the mind.

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TWBXD

What is helpful about having Dan Shen in this formula?

A

Allows for tonification without stagnation as Dan Shen invigorates blood.

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Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan characteristics of combination?

Nourish ___, tonify ____ to treat the _____.

Nourish _____, calm the mind to treat the _____.

A

Nourish Yin, tonify blood to treat the root.

Nourish heart, calm the mind to treat the branch.

This formula treats both heart and kdiney at the same time, but more so the heart.

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What are the key symptoms in selection of TWBXD?

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Insomnia, palpitations, red tongue, scanty coat, thready and rapid pulse

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Suan Zao Ren Tang - Sour Jujube Decoction ingredients?

(** formula, don’t have to memorize)

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  1. Suan Zao Ren - Sour Jujube Seeds (15g) Calm the Spirit
  2. Fu Shen - Poria (6g) Drain dampness
  3. Zhi Mu - Anemorhena (6g) Clear Heat, Drain Fire
  4. Chuan Xiong - Lovage root (6g) Regulate Blood
  5. Gan Cao - Licorice root (3g) Tonify Qi
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Suan Zao Ren Tang

functions?

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Nourish heart, calm the mind

Clear heat, relieve irritability

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Suan Zao Ren Tang

indications?

A

Deficiency of Liver Blood marked by irritability, insomnia, dizziness and wiry thin pulse.

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What are the similarities of Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan and Suan Zao Ren Tang?

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Both nourish yin and tonify blood, nourish heart and calm mind.

Both treat irritability and insomnia due to deficiency of yin-blood with deficiency heat.

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Differences between TWBXD and SZRT?

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TWBXD

Heavy dose of Sheng Di, doses of Mai Dong and Tian Dong all to nourish yin and clear heat. Treats yin and blood deficiency of Heart and Kidney marked by irritability, insomnia, five centre heat, red tongue scanty coat, rapid thin pulse.

SZRT

Heavy dose of Suan Zao Ren to nourish blood and calm mind. Chuan Xiong to activate blood and soothe Liver Qi. Deficiency of Liver Blood makred by irritability, insomnia, dizziness and wiry thin pulse.

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Gan Mai Da Zao Tang ** (Licorice, wheat and jujube decoction)

ingredients?

A
  1. Xiao Mai - Wheat (15g) Stabilize and Bind
  2. Gan Cao - Licorice (9g) Tonify Qi
  3. Da Zao - Jujube (15pc) Tonify Qi
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Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

functions?

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Nourish heart, calm the mind

Harmonize the middle

Stabilize the spirit

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Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

indications?

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Zang Zao - restlessness of Zang organ

  • Abnormal speech/behaviour - Yin/blood not nourishing heart to hold the mind
  • Absent minded - Heart and Liver Yin and Blood Deficiency
  • Cries easily - “
  • Disturbed sleep - Yin and Blood not nourishing heart
  • Restlessness - Liver Qi Stagnation
  • Yawns frequently - Liver Qi Stagnation, Qi Movement disorder

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